See austerity isn't an issue for royals. If they are so hard up why don't they downsize or even sell a property or seven. Not been decorated since 1952..don't imagine it's a new emulsion that's wanting...be a touch up of the gold leaf lavqtory pan. She should face the bedroom tax. All in it together sounds crackin if we can all get such a massive "pay hike "/charity handout.

Maybe they could get DIY SOS in? Bit of MDF and magnolia wouldn't go amiss?

Says everything about a government that has no qualms spending hundreds of millions on a refit for the Windsors but won't publish figures of how many have died while being pushed off benefits and into jobs they have no ability to do.

Pisses me off that people trot out the 'they bring such a lot of tourism to the country' mantra. If I were a Royalist is be fairly fed up of only being able to see my idols in the flesh when they get married, reproduce or attain some 3 figure birthday because they have the best of everything and live in a protected bubble.Chuck them out, keep the castles and the London landmarks for the visitors.